Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium
Belgium: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 82.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium stood at 82.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium peaked at 82.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79.9% | — |
| 2008 | 77.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 72.5% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 72.5% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 77.0% | 79.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 70.8% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 72.2% | 82.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium was 82.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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